tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437760.post5238636792241858913..comments2015-03-29T14:22:18.646+03:00Comments on Mystical Paths: Israeli Election PrimerAkivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13042484533217272945noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437760.post-83099908410985625242013-01-08T12:39:09.627+02:002013-01-08T12:39:09.627+02:00Two things:
- Annexing land does not come with cit...Two things:<br />- Annexing land does not come with citizenship for the non Jews, we dictate that and not the UN.<br />- Moshe Feiglin&#39;s article about the current polls is much more accurate in my opinion: http://mflikud.com/eng_contents/articles/73/article7324.htmlDavid Rublinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437760.post-34390113409643388962013-01-06T23:14:57.938+02:002013-01-06T23:14:57.938+02:00In short, in this game of chess, our most strategi...In short, in this game of chess, our most strategic and moral move &quot;at this time&quot; is full sovereignty over Area C which is over 60% of Judea and Samaria anyway, and includes control of the high points in the Shomron and in the border with Jordan in the Jordan Valley. Of course this insures building around Yerushalayim. Just building in E-1 will push this process forward toward its conclusion. Personally, I will vote for Otzma though, if it is clear that they will have at least three seats. I can&#39;t expect Ben Ari to come up with a list of 75,000 people who will surely vote for him, guaranteeing that he will reach the threshold. Yet, if it seems like he has at least three seats, then he is over the threshold too.<br /><br />Bennett is a MB Ephraim type figure. In this process it is MB David that brings us back to the Torah. The proof will be when the nations come against Jerusalem, it is Bennett&#39;s head that they will seek. I wonder if he knows what role he is playing?Dov Bar-Leibhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15915682856620634130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437760.post-81057231270062282792013-01-06T22:52:05.420+02:002013-01-06T22:52:05.420+02:00Josh: Areas A and B in Yesha have a population be...Josh: Areas A and B in Yesha have a population between 1.4 to 1.7 million Arabs. Annexing those areas would automatically enfranchise them with citizenship and voting rights. Yes, it would be great if they just ran away, or if Mashiach would expel the 80% of them that approve of murder to achieve their &quot;political&quot; goals. Yet, until such point where such a solution will be worked out, A and B cannot be annexed. And rather than sending Israeli troops to patrol their streets, what other option is there except Autonomy...at least until Mashiach ben David comes? <br /><br />By the way, don&#39;t worry. If Bennett gains control of Bibi&#39;s Yesha policy the entire world will be down on us like a ton of bricks in less than three months after the World War in Syria reaches some sort of conclusion. And we know that only good things will come from that when they gather against Jerusalem. But we must proceed one step at a time. We do our part, and G-d will control the timing.Dov Bar-Leibhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15915682856620634130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437760.post-83441179646380997462013-01-06T22:22:41.008+02:002013-01-06T22:22:41.008+02:00I am a member of a mislabeled group, the &quot;Ult...I am a member of a mislabeled group, the &quot;Ultra-Orthodox&quot;. <br /><br />Here&#39;s what I have to say in my defense:<br /><br />http://hezbos.blogspot.com/2011/07/orthodoxy-ill-take-mine-plain-thank-you.htmlin the vanguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11796434751654291581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437760.post-29120797218302863342013-01-06T13:21:58.121+02:002013-01-06T13:21:58.121+02:00Two thumbs up from me. Good job.
Just a few comme...Two thumbs up from me. Good job.<br /><br />Just a few comments:<br />Shas is Haredi. On wikipedia, we&#39;ve managed to remove almost every instance of ultra-o under the reason that it is a pejorative.<br /><br />You should update Yesh Atid - number 2 is Rav Shai Peron who has already managed to say some controversial things about homosexuals (controversial to religious people). Another thing is that Yesh Atid includes the &#39;Yesh&#39; from his father&#39;s Shinui party, but he could not get to use the letters in on the ballot.<br /><br />Meretz - I think that they are the secular Haredim meaning, they have a core following that will automatically vote for them no matter what. They will never manage to bounce back, the ultra-left tag has stuck, and leftists are more comfortable elesewhere.<br /><br />Yahadut Hatorah. Will get 5. Haredim are sick of their second rate party and do not like to take back seat. Their party in fact &#39;does nothing&#39;. Never takes a stand on political issues, always stays behind, on the fence, and also took part of the expulsion government. Like Meretz, the hard-core will vote, the others might vote for Shas, maybe for Otzma, but the rest will stay at home.<br /><br />Bennet has stated in the past, before he was in election mode, that he will not be dependant on rabbis for his decisions, sort of like Army rabbi Weiss who went to rabbis which told him not to participate, yet wnet ahead to cooperate on the expulsion. Many national-religious rabbis have come out in favour of the unity of Mafdal and Tkuma (the more Torani faction that broke off over ten years ago) and less worrying now about what the true party positions will be (Bennet already saying he will give autonomy to Arabs on Area A and B).<br /><br />Otzma LeYisrael is the only true right-wing party that won&#39;t compromise to look good in public. You vote for Otzma so your conscious is clean, not because you care what your friend&#39;s think). The true Jew does not compromise for his feelings. In the elections, Hashem decides who wins and with how many seats, but he is testing us if we vote true to ourselves or be pragmatic.<br /><br /><br />Joshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437760.post-1405123190875827442013-01-06T00:57:15.027+02:002013-01-06T00:57:15.027+02:00Otzma is Nun Tzadee sofit. I just made sure. Bayit...Otzma is Nun Tzadee sofit. I just made sure. Bayit Yehudi is Tet Bet, which happens to be the two letters in both the word Tov and in Bennett&#39;s last name. He is pretty clever. G-d keeps giving him more votes. Friday it was leaked that Netanyahu is already telling Obama that he is going to hold back on planning and building E-1. <br /><br />More votes for Bennett and more votes for people who want to live by G-d&#39;s rules of military and diplomatic engagement. Isolation from this dying world is good for the soul.Dov Bar-Leibhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15915682856620634130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437760.post-56884526977987749412013-01-06T00:40:50.455+02:002013-01-06T00:40:50.455+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dov Bar-Leibhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15915682856620634130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437760.post-91716023859728327862013-01-03T06:17:51.142+02:002013-01-03T06:17:51.142+02:00Beit HaYehudi, the more moderate of the two Nation...Beit HaYehudi, the more moderate of the two National-Religious parties, is currently in Netanyahu&#39;s governing coalition. Bennett is considered on the moderate side. So isn&#39;t it conceivable that he would join the next Likud coalition? Some have speculated that this could result in a dati leumi rabbi being appointed Chief Ashenazic Rabbi, which would bring Tzohar to power and foster better relations between chilonim and the Rabbanut. They might also decide to end the charedi draft exemption. The only thing, accomplishing such big things (which would ultimately bring the country together, even if they are hard at first) would seem impossible with Shas or UTJ in the coalition. Yishainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437760.post-4031668467194007242013-01-03T02:07:13.502+02:002013-01-03T02:07:13.502+02:00Are the letters for Otzma Nun Tzadee Sofit?Are the letters for Otzma Nun Tzadee Sofit?Dov Bar-Leibhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15915682856620634130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437760.post-49873275242702980082013-01-03T02:01:44.858+02:002013-01-03T02:01:44.858+02:00Do Ben Ari and Aryeh Eldad have their 75,000 voter...Do Ben Ari and Aryeh Eldad have their 75,000 voters yet? The poll numbers in this article are old. Bennett may have as few as 15 seats. A Syrian War and he will have 20 seats and maybe Otzma will finally have its threshold. Barring a World War in Syria, hmm, one has to go with Bennett until Ben Ari can come up with his list of 75,000 supporters. G-d bless. Just curious. I know that Bennett is Tet Bet. What is Otzma&#39;s letters??Dov Bar-Leibhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15915682856620634130noreply@blogger.com